An elephant trainer and his decorated steed wait to take part in the ceremony for the festival of Ganguar, a procession leading from the City palace i
An elephant trainer and his decorated steed wait to take part in the ceremony for the festival of Ganguar, a procession leading from the City palace in Jaipur and as compliments of the Maharaj of Jaipur. Dedicated to Goddess Parvati, wife of Krishna and known as one of the nine ideal wives, Ganguar is the festival of fertility. During the festival, girls over the age of seven worship clay or wooden images, preparing themselves for their role as wives and mothers. After the festival the dolls are thrown into moving water, apparently assuring fertility and a prosperous love life.
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